Basic gambling mathematics the numbers behind the neon

"Understand the Math Underlying Some of Your Favorite Gambling Games Basic Gambling Mathematics: The Numbers Behind the Neon explains the mathematics involved in analyzing games of chance, including casino games, horse racing, and lotteries. The book helps readers understand the mathematical re...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bollman, Mark, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group [2014]
Edition:1st edition
Series:Chapman & Hall Book
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628879506719
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Fundamental Ideas; Chapter 3: Compound Events; Chapter 4: Probability Distributions and Expectation; Chapter 5: Modified Casino Games; Chapter 6: Blackjack: The Mathematical Exception; Chapter 7: Betting Strategies: Why They Don't Work; Appendix A: House Advantages; Appendix B: Mathematical Induction; Appendix C: Internet Resources; Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises; Bibliography